Many of the resources on this page have been developed by the Epinephrine Policies and Protocols Workgroup, a collaboration of representatives of NASN, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of State School Nurse Consultants and sponsored by Mylan; some materials and programming was supported by Pfizer; and other materials were compiled by NASN staff.
NASN Resources
Allergy & Anaphylaxis: Clinical Practice Guidelines and Toolkit for School Nurses | NCPD Contact Hour Program
School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Students with Allergies and Risk for Anaphylaxis
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Toolkit
Chronic Health Condition Management | Online resource supported in part by Cooperative Agreement Number, DP16-1601 NU1ADP003090, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Training School Personnel Checklist
What School Nurses Need to Know about Families of Children with Food Allergies | Fact Sheet
Sample Planning Checklists
The sample checklists can be used by school nurses in the development and ongoing evaluation of school health services that focus on food allergy and anaphylaxis.
Development of School District Policies and Protocols Checklist
Development of Student Healthcare Plans Checklist
Foster Stakeholder Collaboration Checklist
Quality Improvement Monitoring Checklist
Training School Personnel Checklist
Sample Policy
Sample Anaphylaxis Policy
Sample Practice Forms
Family Food Allergy Health History
Guidelines for Health Personnel Roles Managing Student Anaphylaxis/Allergies
Notification of a Food Allergy in the Classroom – Parent Letter
Sample Individualized Healthcare Plan – Severe Allergy Management
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National Guidelines
The following national guidelines can assist school nurses in developing or enhancing a comprehensive evidence-based food allergy management program at school.
Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs - This resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides practical information and planning steps for parents, district administrators, school administrators and staff, and ECE program administrators and staff to develop or strengthen plans for food allergy management and prevention.
Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs – A Checklist for School Nurses - This resource from NASN provides an overview of how to use the CDC document.
Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies FAQs
Food Allergy: A Practice Parameter Update 2014 - This resource is from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Additional Resources
FAME Toolkit
AAAAI Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan
AAP Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan
FARE Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
Report of Epinephrine Administration – Sample Report
Statewide Standing Order for Epinephrine in School Settings | Virginia Department of Health
Anaphylaxis Awareness – What You Can Do - This resource is a fact sheet to share with parents/guardians.
Page last updated April 2026.